mtl008 Chapter 249 People coming from the capital
Chapter 249 People coming from the capital
Gu Jingzhi knew that Li Xi looked emotionally indifferent on the outside, but it was actually because she didn't know how to accept other people's kindness.
Li Xi noticed that he wanted to comfort himself, "I know what you want to say. I am indeed grateful that they once extended a helping hand to me, but I don't intend to establish a long-term relationship with them."
As the saying goes, a doctor cannot treat himself. Li Xi knows her own problems, but she cannot convince herself, so she does not intend to change herself.
The hardest thing to repay in this world is the debt of favor. This time she has repaid it. After that, she thinks they will never have any contact again.
At noon, Li Changqing and his wife prepared a large table of food.
Li Changqing and his wife at the dinner table kept picking up food for Li Xi. Li Xi refused several times and finally let them do it.
After lunch, Li Xi discussed with Li Changqing the subsequent planting of herbs and procurement of herbs in Lijia Village. Li Xi promised to provide Lijia Village with windproof seeds, but the money would have to be paid by the villagers.
Of course, if she doesn’t have the money now, she can pay it first, but then deduct it when the acquisition comes.
They don’t have to worry about subsequent purchases. Just like this time, she will send people to Lijia Village to purchase, and the people in Lijia Village just need to grow the medicinal herbs well.
Hearing what Li Xi said, Li Changqing nodded in agreement, "That's how it should be, Daya, don't worry, I will explain it clearly to the villagers."
When Li Xi gave Li Changqing seeds before, she didn't ask for any money for the seeds, but before was before, and now is now, and even before, she didn't plan to keep investing money.
Dong Fengxia, who was standing by, understood what Li Xi meant. "That's what Daya should do. Although we are doing good things, we can't suffer losses. The price of the seeds is what it should be. If anyone thinks it's too expensive, then don't plant them."
Li Xi: "Uncle Changqing, Aunt Fengxia, I am also speaking upfront. After all, I still have Tiger to raise."
"I understand, I understand. Auntie knows it's not easy for you." Dong Fengxia said, holding Li Xi's hand.
Gu Jingzhi glanced at Li Xi who was being held by Dong Fengxia, and said, "Aunt, it's getting late outside, we should go back."
Dong Fengxia glanced at the sky outside and said, "That's right. Then don't delay. It will be difficult to walk on the road when it gets dark."
Li Xi stood up and said, "That's it for now. Uncle Changqing, you should discuss it with the villagers in the next few days. I'll have someone send the seeds over in a few days."
"Hey, okay."
Li Changqing and Dong Fengxia escorted the person out.
Shi Hanshuo drove the carriage forward, and Li Xi and Gu Jingzhi got on it one after another.
After sitting down, Li Xi opened the curtain and looked at Li Changqing and his wife standing in front of the courtyard gate, "Uncle Changqing, Auntie, let's go, you should go back too."
"Hey."
Li Changqing responded but remained standing where he was.
Li Xi was silent for a moment, did not persuade her anymore, and just lowered the curtain.
Gu Jingzhi: "Let's go."
"Yes." Shi Hanshuo responded, tightened the reins, and drove the carriage away.
Ever since Li Xi entered Li Changqing's house, there have been villagers guarding outside their door, but they didn't dare to disturb them.
When they saw the carriage going away, they all ran to Li Changqing and surrounded him.
"Village Chief, what did Daya say?"
"How did you discuss it with him?"
“Can we grow herbs too?”
Although Li Xi was sitting in the carriage, she still heard the noise over there, but she didn't take it to heart.
Gu Jingzhi held her hand and said, "Let's go home."
Li Xi raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, "Okay, let's go home."
The return journey was as smooth as the outward journey because they did not set out too late and they reached Jiayuguan before the sun set.
However, as soon as they reached the city gate, their carriage was stopped.
"General."
Hearing Zhang Hao's voice coming from outside the carriage, Gu Jingzhi frowned slightly and lifted the curtain.
Zhang Hao, who was standing outside the carriage, had a serious expression on his face and saluted with his fists, "General, someone is coming from the capital."
Finally someone came.
Gu Jingzhi, who was well prepared, was not surprised. Instead, he felt that they were a little late.
Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi in the carriage and said, "I'm sorry, I can't take you back."
"It's okay, just go and do what you need." Li Xi didn't care about these formalities.
Gu Jingzhi: "I'll have someone take you back."
Gu Jing got off the carriage and arranged for someone to escort Li Xi back, while he took Shi Hanshuo and Zhang Hao to the military camp.
……
On the way to the military camp, Zhang Hao informed Gu Jingzhi of the identity of the visitor sent by the court.
Gu Jingzhi was somewhat surprised at the identity of the visitor.
When they arrived at the military camp, Gu Jingzhi led his men straight to the main tent. Before they entered, they heard laughter coming from inside.
The soldier outside the tent saw Gu Jingzhi and went in to report.
Gu Jingzhi walked in, and the soldier had already finished reporting, "General, the general invites you in."
As he spoke, he opened the tent curtain and walked straight inside without stopping.
Inside the tent, a man wearing a bright yellow embroidered dragon robe was sitting on the main seat, and General Gu Changfeng was sitting below him.
"I see His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Jingzhi, get up quickly." Xiao Ze hurriedly got down from his seat and walked over to help him up.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Gu Jingzhi straightened up with the force from Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze glared at him in pretended anger, "You, why are you so polite? There's no outsider here."
"Your Highness, you shouldn't have come." Gu Jingzhi said bluntly.
Xiao Ze choked, feeling like he had thrown away all hope. He left Gu Jingzhi behind and walked back to sit down. "I'm already here, are you going to let me go back like this?"
Gu Changfeng, who was watching the confrontation between the two of them, felt a toothache and simply stood up, "Okay, you guys chat, I'll go out for a walk."
Xiao Ze stood up and said, "General, take care."
After Gu Changfeng left, Xiao Ze looked at Gu Jingzhi who was still standing and said helplessly, "Okay, sit down first.
I know this trip is dangerous, and my father also understands it, so he has specially sent secret guards to protect you. Don't worry, nothing will happen."
The discovery of iron ore at the border was neither a big nor a small matter. Originally, it was not the turn of the prince to come here in person, but he wanted to come to the north to see how the people here were living and what kind of life he was living in the north.
He had made various assumptions before coming here. After all, everyone knew that the North was a bitter and cold place, but this border was not quite what he expected.
Although it is indeed not as prosperous as the capital and the surrounding area is indeed desolate, Jiayuguan is unusually lively and bustling.
In fact, to understand the people's livelihood in a place, one only needs to look at its markets and the prices there.
Jiayuguan is the northernmost city of Dayan and the first barrier against the Huns. Before coming, he thought what he would see would be desolation and ruin, but unexpectedly, what he saw were smiles on people's faces and children playing in the streets.
Gu Jingzhi: "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and a son of a wealthy family does not sit in a hall.
I thought you understood this.”